- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27419 CRL.P No. 2776 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2776 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SALMAN KHAN @ SHAIK SALMAN S/O ABDUL GAFOOR AGE ABOUT 36 YEARS 2. JARINABI @ JAREENABHI W/O. ABDUL GHAFOOR AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, 3. RUKSANA, D/O. ABDUL GHAFOOR, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, 4. SHABANA, D/O. ABDUL GHAFOOR, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, 5. IRFAN KHAN, S/O. ABDUL GHAFOOR, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, 6. SHEIK PERVEEZ, S/O. ABDUL GHAFOOR, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS PETITIONER NOS.1 TO 6 ARE PRESENTLY R/AT NO.491, 10TH CROSS, GANGONDANAHALLI, NAYANDANAHALLI POST, BENGALURU - 560 039. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. NAVEED AHMED, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27419 CRL.P No. 2776 of 2026 AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CHANDRA LAYOUT POLICE STATION REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTORS BANGALORE - 01. 2. VICTIM GIRL D/O AMJAK KHAN, WARD NO.23, NEAR WATER TANK, TIPPU NAGAR, RAMANAGARAM - 562 159. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE CHARGE SHEET IN SPL.C.C.NO.2793/2025 PENDING BEFORE THE C/C ADDL.CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-V BENGALURU CITY FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 376(2)(n), 376(3), 506 OF IPC, AND SECTION 6 OF POCSO ACT 2012 AND SECTIONS 9,10,11 OF PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT 2006 ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.416/2025 REGISTERED BY CHANDRA LAYOUT P.S. VIDE ANNEXURE-A CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE FIR AND COMPLAINT IN CR.NO.416/2025 DATED 13.10.2025 REGISTERED BY CHANDRA LAYOUT P.S. VIDE ANNEXURE B AND C. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27419 CRL.P No. 2776 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioners are before this Court, seeking the following prayer: "a) Quash the charge-sheet in Special. CC No.2793/2025 pending before the C/C Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court- V, Bengaluru City for the offence punishable under section 376(2)(n), 376(3) and 506 of IPC, section 6 of POCSO Act-2006 and section 9,10,11 of Prohibition of child Marriage Act-2006 arising out of Crime No.416/2025 registered by Chandra Layout Police Station vide ANNEXURE A. consequently quash the FIR and Complaint in Crime No.416/2025 dated 13-10-2025 registered by Chandra Layout Police Station vide Ann-B & C. b) Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble court deem fit and proper in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Heard Sri. Naveed Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri. B.N. Jagadeesha, learned Addl. SPP appearing for respondent No.1 and have perused the material on record. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27419 CRL.P No. 2776 of 2026 3. Learned Addl. SPP submits that an application is filed before the concerned Court seeking the discharge of these petitioners from the array of accused and the same is pending consideration. 4. In the light of the said circumstance, the petition stands disposed, reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach this Court in the event they are not discharged in the application so preferred before the concerned Court. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 5